"When Blue States Attack".... why did I think this was a Civil War thread?
Interesting that Ann Coulter should quote Richard Reeves, a now retired columnist operating out of the DesMoines Register, as I recall. His national platform was the result of nepotism - either his family or his wife's owned the paper, and gave Little Richard a national column. Sort of how John "fuc..." Kerry got his national platform.
The thing that has always puzzled me about this Ten Commandment flap is that the Holy Bible is used to bind someone to their word that they are telling the truth and it's not considered a breach of the First Amendment.
The whole basis for the oath to tell the truth comes from the Holy Bible in Genesis 20:16 as Commandment Number Nine: "Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor", yet that particular verse is prohibited from the courtroom.
"To tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help me God" has no relevance unless we attach some significance to what is written in that book, and, particularly, what is written in the Ninth Commandment.